Michael Soroka Placed on 15-Day IL With Shoulder Inflammation
The Diamondbacks have placed RHP Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, opening a hole in Arizona's rotation.
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced they have placed right-hander Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, removing him from the rotation.
No timetable for his return appears in the club's announcement, and the nature or severity of the inflammation beyond that description remains unconfirmed.
Rotation context
The move lands at an already unsettled moment for Arizona's roster. Mitch Bratt was in the starting spot for the club's game against Cincinnati per the posted lineup, though whether that assignment is directly tied to Soroka's IL placement is not stated in the material.
A crowded IL
Soroka joins a Diamondbacks injured list that has seen considerable traffic in recent days. Ketel Marte — whose situation has carried both an injury component and an off-field dimension — was moved to the 10-day IL with knee inflammation after a stretch that included time on the restricted list. In another corresponding move, the club designated Zack Littell for assignment while reinstating Drey Jameson from the IL.
What to watch
The club has not indicated a target return date for Soroka or outlined next steps for the rotation spot. Updates on his shoulder inflammation would be the key thing to monitor as the situation develops.
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